Written question asked by Lord Judd (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative) on Monday, 15 November 2010.

Women: Peace and Security

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to promote the development of implementation indicators as practical applied measures to secure the objectives of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 as they relate to the role and security of women in conflict and peacebuilding in Afghanistan, Nepal and Uganda.

Answer: The Government strongly support the development of UN indicators to enhance implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. And we are supporting efforts by states better to measure their progress. we support human rights institutions that assist the Government of Afghanistan to fulfil their obligations under 1325; we provide financial and technical support to the Nepalese Government to develop their own National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325; and in Uganda, the Department for International Development is supporting UN Development Fund for Women's programme to engage women in building peace and security. Part of this programme aims to improve the use of indicators to strengthen accountability. Our new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, due for release later this month, will also measure progress made in our own activity. We intend to lay a copy of our plan before Parliament.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3622; 722 c174WA
Session: 2010-12
Subjects: Armed conflict Development aid Women UN resolutions Afghanistan Uganda UN Security Council Nepal Conflict resolution
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